Uniformed Services Leave of Absence

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Policy

It is the policy of PIC to grant leaves of absence for uniformed service in accordance with established practices and the Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Practice

  1. Notice 
    1. Advance notice of military service is required, unless military necessity prevents such notice or it is otherwise impossible or unreasonable. 
    2. Employees may use any available vacation time off for the absence before they go on unpaid status.
  1. Health Insurance 
    1. Continuation of health insurance benefits is available as required by USERRA based on the length of the leave and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the applicable plans for which the employee is otherwise eligible. 
    2. Employees are responsible for paying any health insurance premiums so that their health insurance benefits continue. 
  1. Accrued Benefits
    1. When an employee returns from USERRA, leave time will be counted as time employed for determining the amount of personal leave to which they are entitled at the time of return.  
    2. Employees on USERRA leave do not accumulate leave time while on USERRA leave.
  1. Return to Work 
    1. Employees on USERRA leave for up to 30 days are required to return to work for the first regularly scheduled shift after the end of service, allowing reasonable travel time. 
    2. Employees on longer military leave must apply for reinstatement in accordance with USERRA and all applicable state laws. 
    3. Employees returning from military leave will be placed in the position they would have attained had they remained continuously employed or a comparable one depending on the length of military service in accordance with USERRA. They will be treated as though they were continuously employed for purposes of determining benefits based on length of service.